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Netgear M1 Connecting Two Computers by Ethernet
I would like to situate a Nighthawk M1 in an outbuilidng (powered via the AC adaptor) and connect by ethernet to two Linux computers within an office 20 metres away.
Is it possible to do this by running a single ethernet cable to the office and then installing an ethernet switch to provide a separate connection to each computer?
If so, is there a recommended type or brand of switch? Are there any performance trade-offs? Can the Wi-Fi transmision of the modem be fully disabled to conserve power?
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[The following is based upon the M1 manual and product page]
It appears that the ethernet jack on the rear of the M1 is intended as only "data offload". For example, you take the M1 on a trip, and plug into hotel wired Internet, but then still use the M1 as your wireless access (to hotel wired internet).
You can't add wireless to the PC's and connect to the M1? There are very inexpensive wireless adapters via USB.
If you really need PC's wired, the other (more expensive) option is to get a netgear router that supports bridge mode. Then, the PC's connect to the switch on the back of the bridge, and the wireless connects to the M1.
Data usage from the PC's might also be a concern (security updates can sometimes be large)?
I found a YouTube video where someone claims they do connect their LAN / PCs via the M1 ethernet port So, now I don't know...
The default operation of the Nighthawk M1 Ethernet port is a LAN port.
Off loading is a special feature which re-purposes the Ethernet as a WAN port (i.e. travel router which switches between Ethernet WAN and LTE).
